GE will employ 50 at the plant initially and up to 400 workers by the end of the decade, depending on demand. The facility will deliver its first high-pressure turbine airfoils later this year.

“GE Aviation is thrilled to locate an advanced manufacturing operation in Auburn,” David Joyce, president and CEO of Evendale GE Aviation, said in a statement. “The facility will be involved in highly sophisticated manufacturing processes. We are very grateful to the Alabama leadership in supporting GE on this important economic development project.”

GE Aviation’s production rates are expected to grow from 3,600 commercials and military engine deliveries in 2013 to more than 3,800 deliveries in 2014. The company recently announced an expansion costing more than $200 million at several Southwest Ohio facilities. Read more about that here.